Crack bust nets mother and son

Thursday

Oct 29, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Wilmington | Police searched a home Wednesday night and seized crack cocaine and arrested a mother and her son, officials said.The search of 1310 Greenfield St., in the Houston Moore public housing community, was a joint operation between the departmentís Vice Narcotics Unit and its Special Enforcement Response Team.At about 8 p.m., the SERT team forced open the back door of the residence and seized 8 grams of crack cocaine and $600, according to a statement from WPD spokeswoman Lucy Crockett.Police say they had previously conducted drug purchase operations at the home. Officers arrested Paula Denise Greene, 45, and Anthony Ray McDonald Jr., 26, according to the statement. Both face charges of possessing cocaine with the intent to sell and deliver and maintaining a dwelling for drug purposes.Both defendants were released after posting $5,000 bonds.